allamanda

noun

al·​la·​man·​da
ˌaləˈmandə
1
capitalized : a genus of tropical American woody vines (family Apocynaceae) having funnel-shaped flowers
2
plural -s : a plant of the genus Allamanda

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, after Jean N. S. Allamand †1787 Swiss naturalist and physicist

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of allamanda was in 1776

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“Allamanda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allamanda. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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